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Epic 1.4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between bryce ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Hout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bryce ahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Hout!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hout throws a head kick that misses.
ahr tries to close the distance and clinch but Hout swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from ahr as Hout shoots in.
ahr moves in looking to clinch but Hout pushes him off.
ahr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hout with a poor takedown
and ahr counters with a big head kick but Hout shrugs it off.
ahr tries for a takedown but Hout circles away easily
and Hout counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ahr's guard now.
ahr keeping full guard, as Hout tries to pass.
Hout tries to stand but ahr is controlling from the bottom.
ahr trying to control the position.
ahr managing to control the position.
Hout wants to stand but ahr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ahr looking to control.
Hout stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ahr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hout wants to stand but ahr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ahr throws a sloppy head kick and Hout moves out of range easily.
ahr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hout throws a sloppy head kick and ahr moves out of range easily.
Hout should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
ahr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hout counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bryce ahr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hout keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good work by Hout as he checks the leg kick.
ahr is breathing heavily.
Hout shoots and misses
and ahr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
ahr is keen to just control but Hout is a slippery customer.
Hout is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ahr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ahr's back!
Hout is hanging on to ahr's back as he tries to escape.
Hout tightening his grip on ahr, looking for the choke.
ahr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hout tries to control but ahr wriggling away.
ahr tries to lock up and control but Hout gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ahr is in all sorts of trouble here.
ahr tries to lock up and control but Hout gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hout prevents ahr from getting the reversal.
ahr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hout takes ahr's back.
ahr trying to control the hands but Hout won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hout is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. ahr is defending well though. Hout let's go of the attempt for now.
ahr turns into Hout and is now in his guard.
Hout is looking for a triangle here but ahr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
ahr takes a little break here. Hout wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hout is pushing ahr's head away, looking to escape. ahr manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zak Hout will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hout shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so ahr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ahr won't allow Hout to sweep him here.
Hout is trying to control the position but ahr postures up.
Hout is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ahr stops Hout from standing up.
Hout tries to strike from the bottom.
ahr wants to control from the top but Hout keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ahr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hout counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hout stalks ahr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ahr's face. ahr staggers backwards, shaken.
Hout closes the distance and clinches.
Hout pulls guard successfully.
Hout is trying to hold ahr in close to prevent damage but ahr has managed to pass into half guard.
Hout wants to control but ahr is keeping busy.
Hout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hout makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ahr avoids the head kick by Hout.
ahr misses with a low kick as Hout jumps back.
Hout moves into the clinch successfully.
ahr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hout has double underhooks.
Hout pulls guard.
Hout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ahr prevents Hout from getting back to his feet.
Hout wants to control the position but ahr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hout missing with punches from the bottom.
Hout actively working from the bottom here.
ahr is taking a breather. Hout says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hout is looking for a sweep. ahr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hout is pressing down on ahr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
ahr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hout is looking to stand back up but ahr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hout.
ahr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hout prevents ahr from moving into mount.
ahr wants to control but Hout is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ahr lands a few punches from side control.
Hout is trying to improve his position.
ahr trying to control the action but Hout is working from the bottom.
bryce ahr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hout is looking to get back to his feet here but ahr is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hout's back.
ahr lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that bryce ahr will probably get the nod.
That's time! ahr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hout gets caught flat footed, as ahr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
ahr chips away with some ground and pound.
ahr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
ahr wants to control from the top but Hout keeps moving.
Hout wants to sweep but no luck.
ahr passes Hout's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hout pushes ahr off and gets back to his feet.
Hout avoids the head kick by ahr.
Hout misses with a takedown attempt
and ahr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ahr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hout keeping moving, preventing ahr from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hout working a defensive guard here.
Hout has ahr pulled in close to control his posture.
ahr gets to his feet - Hout follows without any prompting.
ahr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
ahr is working Hout over with some ground and pound from side control.
ahr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hout to his feet.
ahr tries to land a front kick but Hout steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hout shoots and misses
and ahr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ahr.
ahr won't allow Hout to get back to his feet.
Hout is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ahr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hout is looking to stand up but ahr isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ahr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hout is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hout doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ahr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hout's guard.
bryce ahr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Hout.
Hout is trying to control the position but ahr postures up.
ahr stands and steps away. Hout gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
ahr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hout looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
ahr kicks off Hout and gets to his feet.
bryce ahr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ahr closes the distance but Hout moves to the side
and Hout counters with a nice leg kick.
Zak Hout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ahr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ahr is looking to clinch.
ahr looks for a takedown but Hout sprawls well.
Hout gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ahr wants to get back to striking at distance but Hout won't allow it.
ahr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hout has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hout jumps guard but ahr stands there with Hout around his waist. Hout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hout connects with a knee to the head.
Hout fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
bryce ahr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ahr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bryce ahr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Long Pong enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Pong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pong swivels and escapes.
Pong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blasko gets a takedown into half guard.
Blasko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blasko decides to stand and escape the position.
Blasko throws a lazy right hand but Pong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blasko wants to land a leg kick but Pong is out of range.
Blasko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blasko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko is landing with some decent strikes but Pong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blasko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pong is rocked!
Blasko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pong is still in real trouble! Can Blasko finish him?
Pong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blasko with shots to the head and body - Pong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blasko scoring with strikes but Pong is staying in there.
Blasko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blasko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blasko loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Pong scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Blasko land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Blasko stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Blasko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Reser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reser has chosen Motörhead - The Game as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Reser!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reser moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reser misses with some punches.
Reser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Reser.
Reser lands with a left to the head.
Barnes looking for a takedown.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reser lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Reser scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes is rocked!
Reser working aggressively here.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reser lands with a right and another and another! Barnes is in big trouble! Reser lands again and this time it's lights out for Barnes! A quality knockout there for Reser.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Reser!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by Born Ready. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Reed!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brooks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Brooks connects with a stiff jab that staggers Reed - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Brooks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Kilmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Hovi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Kilmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hovi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hovi grinds an elbow into Kilmer's temple.
Kilmer taking a bit of punishment here - Hovi scoring with strikes.
Kilmer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kilmer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hovi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hovi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hovi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kilmer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hovi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hovi is keen to just control but Kilmer is a slippery customer.
Hovi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kilmer tries to get to full guard but Hovi has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kilmer to get to his feet.
Kilmer is breathing heavily.
Kilmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hovi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hovi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kilmer regains guard immediately.
Hovi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hovi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hovi stands and steps away. Kilmer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hovi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hovi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilmer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hovi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmer trying to strike off his back.
Kilmer working for a triangle but Hovi defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hovi preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kilmer is on top in guard.
Hovi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kilmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kilmer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kilmer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hovi screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kilmer! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Henry Kilmer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jack walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jack walker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jameson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jameson tries a head kick but it misses.
walker throws a series of punches but Jameson moves out of range.
Jameson throws a head kick but walker moves out of range.
Jameson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jameson lands a nice leg kick that just misses walker's sensitive parts.
walker misses with a wild combination.
Jameson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
walker wants to clinch.
Jameson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
walker takes a kick to the side of the head.
walker is rocked!
Jameson tries a head kick but it misses.
walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from walker does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Jameson sprawls well. He's pushed walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jameson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jameson throws the kick towards the body but walker avoids it.
walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jameson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keith Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jameson misses with a hook.
walker swinging wilding here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jameson.
Jameson misses with a double jab
and walker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
walker looks gassed!
Jameson keeping moving, preventing walker from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants to get back to his feet but walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jameson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
walker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jameson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jameson kicks walker off and gets to his feet.
Jameson throws a sloppy head kick and walker moves out of range easily.
Jameson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
walker avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick by Jameson misses
letting walker counter with a right hand.
walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jameson but Jameson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keith Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jack walker.
Jameson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jameson throws a nice looking combination but walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jameson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jameson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by walker.
walker blocks a head kick by Jameson.
walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jameson misses with a double jab
and walker counters with a single leg into guard. Jameson didn't expect that.
Jameson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as walker controls the pace.
Jameson pulls walker in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
walker passes into half guard.
Jameson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. walker is working away from the top position though.
Jameson tries to roll over but walker keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jameson kicks off walker and gets to his feet.
Jameson misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Jameson misses
letting walker counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but jack walker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jameson lands a head kick!
walker lands a with a good body shot.
Jameson throws a lazy head kick
and walker counters with a three punch combo that has Jameson backing up. Jameson nods at walker to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Jameson.
Jameson throws a head kick that misses.
walker tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range.
Jameson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jameson is fending him off so far but walker persists. Nope, Jameson circles away and we're back to standing.
walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jameson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jameson misses with a body punch
and walker counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
walker is staying tight to Jameson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jameson struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Jameson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but walker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jameson regains half guard.
Jameson wants to get back to his feet.
Jameson tries to roll over but walker keeps him under control.
walker trying to control the pace.
walker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jameson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jameson gets back to full guard.
walker wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jameson is on top in guard.
walker looking to control.
Jameson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jameson wants to stand but walker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson looking to pass the guard.
Jameson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
walker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jameson's hands.
Jameson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Jameson misses
and walker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by walker.
walker trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.
Jameson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants to stand up but walker is controlling him.
walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jameson pushes walker off and gets back to his feet.
Jameson thuds his shin into the meat of walker's side.
walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jameson tries to avoid it but walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jameson to the ground. Jameson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keith Jameson is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jameson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jameson misses with a combination
and walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Jameson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jack walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jameson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Jameson.
Jameson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jameson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jameson misses with a kick to the body.
Jameson throws a right hand that walker ducks under and follows up with a left that walker also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Jameson.
walker feints and as Jameson raises his hands in defense, walker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jameson keeping full guard, as walker tries to pass.
Jameson wants to stand and escape but walker is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
walker controlling from the top position.
Jameson is looking to stand up but walker isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson keeping moving, preventing walker from controlling successfully.
walker prevents Jameson from getting back to his feet.
jack walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
walker misses with a takedown attempt - Jameson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Jameson.
walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
walker scores with a one two! Jameson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
walker avoids the head kick by Jameson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jameson throws a sloppy head kick
and walker counters with a series of strikes. Jameson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jameson lands with a slapping head kick.
walker throws a nice looking combination but Jameson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
walker lands with a nice combination. Jameson backs away looking to recover.
Jameson misses with a shot to the body
and walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jameson tries a head kick but it misses.
walker tries to clinch up.
Jameson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jameson misses with a kick to the body
and walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Jameson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keith Jameson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jameson throws a sloppy head kick and walker moves out of range easily.
Jameson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
walker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
walker cracks Jameson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jameson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
walker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jameson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jameson throws a sloppy head kick
and walker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jameson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jameson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
walker preventing the sweep.
walker is looking to stand up but Jameson won't let him.
Jameson has his feet on walker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jameson misses with a double jab
and walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jameson's waist but Jameson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing walker off to one side.
Keith Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jack walker.
walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jameson's waist but Jameson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing walker off to one side.
Jameson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jameson throws a sloppy head kick and walker moves out of range easily.
walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jameson's waist but Jameson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing walker off to one side.
Jameson lands a high kick!
walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Jameson finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jameson connects with a high kick.
Jameson scores with a head kick.
Jameson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keith Jameson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to jack walker.
I've got walker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jack walker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heilimo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ratamahatta. Sauli Heilimo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauli Heilimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heilimo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryan Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Heilimo circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Heilimo or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Heilimo is avoiding it.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Heilimo circles away.
Belfort clinches.
Belfort is pressed up against the cage. Heilimo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belfort down to the mat. Belfort avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Belfort lands with a nice combination. Heilimo backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Sauli Heilimo has been cut.
Heilimo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heilimo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Belfort tries to improve position but can't.
Heilimo tries to move to mount but Belfort blocks the move with his legs.
Heilimo is breathing heavily.
Heilimo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Heilimo prevents Belfort from escaping the position.
Belfort tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heilimo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belfort manages to work his way to half guard, despite Heilimo's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belfort lands a knee to the head.
Belfort lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belfort lands a knee to the head.
Belfort lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belfort with a knee to the head.
Belfort with a knee to the head.
Heilimo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauli Heilimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heilimo can't get the takedown.
Heilimo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heilimo is working for takedown but Belfort is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heilimo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heilimo tries for a takedown but Belfort manages to get underhooks.
Belfort with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heilimo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belfort is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belfort is pressed up against the cage. Heilimo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belfort down to the mat. Belfort avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heilimo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heilimo tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heilimo shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Heilimo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Heilimo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heilimo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Belfort gets caught flat footed, as Heilimo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belfort is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belfort wants to stand but Heilimo is controlling the position.
Belfort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heilimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heilimo won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heilimo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heilimo drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Heilimo off! Heilimo jumps back into Belfort's guard.
Heilimo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Belfort has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Heilimo is looking to defend but Belfort has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Heilimo! Belfort pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Heilimo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Belfort!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radmir Malyutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radmir Malyutin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radmir Malyutin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malyutin moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Malyutin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Malyutin slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Malyutin shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Malyutin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malyutin rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malyutin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith with a jab.
Malyutin looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Malyutin ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Malyutin's shoulder, as Malyutin tries to avoid the shot.
Smith forces Malyutin back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malyutin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malyutin trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Malyutin backwards.
Malyutin lands a nice elbow.
Malyutin landing knees to the head.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malyutin backwards.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malyutin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malyutin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malyutin throws an elbow but misses.
Smith avoiding damage as Malyutin throws knees to the body.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Malyutin backwards.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malyutin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Malyutin moved out of range.
Malyutin tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Malyutin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Malyutin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malyutin misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Jose Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radmir Malyutin.
Malyutin wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a big right hand! Oh Malyutin is in trouble here! Smith follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Smith!
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